tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post6891359430545356911..comments2013-05-18T08:03:20.902-05:00Comments on Desperately Seeking Surnames, Genealogy and Family History: Tombstone Tuesday Merys WillisJenna Millsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-12168085463606019442009-12-08T21:57:33.566-06:002009-12-08T21:57:33.566-06:00It is a symbol of The Order of the Eastern Star (O...It is a symbol of The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is a female companion organization to Freemasonry. Men who are Master Masons may also join. Their primary symbol in cemeteries is a five pointed star with a tip pointing down, representing the Star of Bethlehem. In the example at right the letters are FATAL, which stand for Fairest Among Ten-thousand, Altogether Lovely.<br />Source: http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/category/freemasons/DustyRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10408879033214074712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-15857551610348272402009-12-08T18:40:59.394-06:002009-12-08T18:40:59.394-06:00I wondered about that star myself. Now I am even ...I wondered about that star myself. Now I am even more curious. Another mystery to solve!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog.Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-14966154151980388092009-12-08T13:55:52.187-06:002009-12-08T13:55:52.187-06:00Thanks for sharing. I don&#39;t recognize the star...Thanks for sharing. I don&#39;t recognize the star. Should I?<br /><br /><br />Bill ;-)<br /><br />http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.com